Wednesday, August 25, 2010

yo yo yo. i'm back. Woah, that was a rough couple days. Besides interviews, i kinda just checked out of life. I've never been so exhausted in my life, strike that, since my honeymoon. It's weird how your body knows when you were stressed even when you don't feel stressed. I had the most low-maintenance wedding ever (we literally had a taco truck cater it) but still i must have been exhausted because i slept roughly 16 hours a day on our honeymoon. And that is pretty much what I did this week, too. I feel better and ready to roll. ish.

I'm working on the new blog (or should I say, somebody else is, to be disclosed soon***update, don't worry it will remain the same, run by yours truly, i just want it redesigned and updated, all fancy-like), web-site, interviews, you know, general 'taking-over-the-world-and-building-my-empire' stuff.

Kidding, well kinda.

The outpouring of support has been overwhelming and so appreciated. I'm just so happy to know that people (not all, mind you) wanted me to win and are excited for my show. I promise it will be unlike any show out there, ever. (aka, the fashion to home thing has been altered to create a more original show....curious, eh?).

Secrets from a Stylist airs this sunday at the same time slot as Design Star - 10pm/7pm. Just a reminder, which i'll probably do everyday until sunday.

photographs are styled by me, in my apartment, and shot by Terilyn Fisher

congratulations on your win! your style is fabulous and i love how you incorporate people's personal fashion style into their homes--that's what i do for weddings! looking forward to seeing more of you and following your new blog!

Rest up girl!This is only the beginning!Are you not going to be able to do your blog as it is?Will the "new" one be an HGTV thing?Do you have to give up yours?The little people need The Brass Petal :-)xo xo

I am seriously considering moving my house to the LA area so you can make it pretty. (sigh) It's OK. I still love you. haha No seriously ... I do love you and your style. And since you're getting a new fancy-schmancy blog and stuff, I just wanted to say - don't change who you are! We all love you for you, so don't turn into a design robot or something. 'Kay? xo

I remember reading about the taco truck at a wedding. Wonderif it was yours and where I read it. I thought it was so cute. I love weddings and how they can be personalized.I can't wait on your show. Just wish it came on before 10 p.m. here.Good luck.

i can't wait to watch the show on sunday! i shall dvr mad men forever, just for you! ever since i saw the your awesome green couch in the second to last episode, well let's just say i'm redoing everything up in here! you totally inspire me! thank you!!!

Sister, at you least have an excuse to sleep so much. Personally, I'd spend most of my day in bed if I could. Kinda like Kramer in that bathtub epi of Seinfeld, I feel like I could be even more productive in my bed, then well, anywhere else. Sigh. What the chances HGTV would have a show based on THAT? I'm just sayin.

I just showed my husband the light fixture in the top picture. As I mentioned in a previous post, it was a former fixture of ours back in 1972 except ours was clear and black plastic. Hard to believe those lights are still floating around lol.

I have a question about your new show. Will it always be an hour show or just the premere show? Just need to state once again on how thrilled I am that you won.

Emily, you are all charm. I have no doubt that you will be to HGTV everything and more that Candace and Genevieve are now. I'm looking forward to the new show, and expecting it to be a huge success. It took a long time for me to warm up to Antonio, but I now realize that the judges were right about him; he is a total original. And the judges were right about you too. Be bold!

I didn't start watching Design Star until there were 4 of you left and I love your style the most. I accidently found this blog while searching for that beautiful blue dress you always wear. Can't wait to see your special and your show!

Congratulations, Emily! You have such a beautiful way of expressing yourself - so refreshing and genuine with a sweet charm. I was rooting for you from the beginning of tuning into Design Star - there is something very special about you for sure. Very excited to see what you are going to do in the future as well as learn from you. My prediciton is that you will be as big as you wish to be - for me though, I love seeing how you pull things together in such clever ways. You are Brilliant! Yes, Brilliant! Cant' wait to see what you do next. Best wishes to you in living your dreams!

Emily I have been reading your blog and went into the archives. I really love your blog. Your personality speaks through your writing, so you are also a very good writer. You are brave and unafraid to be who you are. I have a blog for my photography and wish I was as good a blogger as you- ha ha! I can't wait for your show to start because I feel you are exactly what HGTV needs, something fresh. They picked you with good reason. Please keep your awesome fun personality in tact as you rise to the top! Thanks for being you.

Congratulations. I started reading your blog only a few weeks ago, but was immediatly swept up by your style. It's as if you are able to photograph a world I envision but haven't got the vocabulary to express. But you do - in spades! As Tara Booze said, you are exactly what HGTV (and the rest of us) need! I look forward to years and years of Emily's style!

At the risk of sounding like a weird stalker person, we should be friends. And not just because you're about to take over the world (which you're totally about to do). Because you're awesome and I like you and I think there's a chance you might like me. But this isn't about me. It's about you winning DS and being all kinds of fabulous. You were my favorite from the beginning, so I was super jazzed to hear your name called. Congratulations, and I'm stoked for Sunday's show.

P.S. I teach cooking classes, so if you ever want to do a little old school bartering, I'll teach you to cook if you make my house look awesome. You know, when you're not being a superstar and stuff. Can't say I didn't try.

I was rooting for you the whole way through Design Star! The best designer definitely won! I can't wait to watch your show! I hope it will be just like you on Design Star, only better! :D I am really glad you have a blog too! I plan on reading it all! Love you girl! Wishing you all the best! :)

The judges made the right decision. You bring something new and likable that I hope people respond to. I realized early on that I wouldn't particularly care to see a show starring any of the other designers.

Hi Emily - love the styling in your apt. Having grown up in the Pacific NW and two adult kids that live in Portland, I see bits & peaces of NW style in your work. I adore your eclectic style, just keep the inspiration coming. I among the many am ecstatic you have your own HGTV show. We were cheering you on from Houston!

I can't wait for your new show. You have inspired me, since the start of DS, to search for beautiful vintage pieces to create a more warm and welcoming space that suits my personality. I've been to two auctions and found amazing deals on incredible vintage pieces. THANK YOU for the inspiration Emily!!!!

I could not have been more happy when you won. From the very first episode, yes the one where you gave a quirky review of your own white box, I hoped you would win. Not because you were the underdog - but because I could tell you had talent. And I liked your personality a lot. And I thought you were genuine, quite more genuine than some.

About Me

Prop stylist during the day, cuddle monster at night. Originally from Portland, lived in New York for 7 years and now living in L.A. where i feed my shopping addiction daily working on editorial, catalogue and advertising photography.